Flying trampolines and superglued doors: crazy caravan insurance claims
Saga has revealed some of the more unusual caravan claims its insurers have received.
Caravanning is a very popular pastime, but it's not without mishaps, and some strange ones at that, as Saga has proved by releasing the five oddest caravan insurance claims.
Kamikaze pigeons
One couple’s caravan was hit by a pigeon falling out of a tree. Shocked by a loud bang, they pulled over to discover that the bird had smashed through a window and caused enough damage to warrant an insurance claim of around £1,000.
Flying trampolines
Severe storms in parts of the UK left debris in gardens across the country. One caravan owner discovered his neighbour's trampoline had been picked up by the winds and dropped on top of his caravan, causing approximately £6,000-worth of damage.
[Related story: Insurers accepting dashcam footage as evidence in claims]
Stuck shut
Finding that she couldn’t open any of the doors when packing for a holiday, a Saga policyholder began a closer inspection of her caravan to find that a prankster had superglued them shut. As a result the seals needed replacing, which cost over £500.
[Related story: From angry pet dragons to angry birds: bizarre home insurance claims]
Missing seats
After taking their caravan out of storage, one caravan owner wanted to give it a bit of a clean before getting out on the road. Unfortunately, someone had broken into the storage unit and stolen all of the seats.
Their insurance claim was to the tune of £800 for replacements.
Sat nav directions gone wrong
Don’t always trust your sat nav. One caravan owner got stuck along a tight country road while following his sat nav’s directions to a caravan park.
Tree branches scratched the side of his caravan, causing around £1,000 worth of damage.
Comments
Do you want to comment on this article? You need to be signed in for this feature